Author: Halimah Olamide
Halimah Olamide
Halimah Olamide Holds a degree in History and Education. She also holds professional certificates in graphics and passionate about reporting issues of politics, economy, and gender
An All Progressives Congress (APC) youth leader has defended First Lady Oluremi Tinubu over her recent comments encouraging Nigerians to embrace petty trading, arguing that it is more honourable for women to sell akara or kuli-kuli than to engage in prostitution or other criminal activities. The youth leader made the remarks during a press conference at Imo House in Abuja, convened to address the alleged replacement of Adamu Tanko in the Gurara Federal Constituency of Niger State. While responding to criticism trailing the First Lady’s comments on small-scale businesses, the APC chieftain said Nigerians had deliberately misrepresented her message. “Is…
On May 15, 2026, the morning began like any other in parts of Oriire Local Government Area, Oyo State. Children prepared for school, teachers ready for the classrooms and parents up and about with their daily routines, trusting that their communities remained safe enough for ordinary life. By the end of the day, that trust had been shattered. The brazen attacks targeted the Baptist Nursery and Primary School (Yawota), Community Grammar School (Esiele), and L.A. Primary School (Ahoro-Esinele). Forty-six people, including seven teachers and 39 pupils were abducted by bandits who invaded the area in the attacks that have left…
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has conferred a chieftaincy title on Nollywood actor Olanrewaju Omiyinka, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, and presented him with a brand new car. The actor announced the development in a Facebook post shared late Thursday, expressing gratitude to the monarch for the honour, warm reception and generous gifts extended to him and his wife, Afolashade Omiyinka. According to Baba Ijesha, he was bestowed with the chieftaincy title of Baba Awada Konge Oduwa. NPO reports that this comes just weeks after the actor and his wife, celebrity stylist Luminee, welcomed their first child together,…
The Federal Government has slashed levies on imported vehicles and introduced a new Green Tax as part of a sweeping overhaul of Nigeria’s tariff regime aimed at easing the cost-of-living crisis. The reforms, which took effect on July 1, 2026, was announced by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) under the 2026 Fiscal Policy Measures approved by the Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance, Taiwo Oyedele. The measures also include substantial reductions in import duties on food items, complete duty waivers for electric vehicles and mass transit buses, and the removal of import duties on agricultural and manufacturing…
The Federal Government has confirmed plans to replace the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) traditional khaki uniform with locally produced Adire fabric as. The Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, disclosed the plan on Thursday during an interview, saying the initiative would ensure government spending directly supports Nigerian manufacturers and the country’s textile industry. The proposed uniform change is one of several reforms coming after the Federal Executive Council approved a comprehensive overhaul of the NYSC, the first major review of the scheme since it was established in 1973. Defending the decision, Olawande said replacing the iconic khaki uniform with…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has affirmed the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) under former Senate President David Mark, dismissing a suit filed by lawmaker Leke Abejide challenging the party’s leadership structure. In a judgment delivered on Thursday, Justice Musa Liman held that the suit lacked merit and ruled that the court had no jurisdiction to interfere in the internal affairs of the political party. The court also upheld the preliminary objections raised by the ADC, its former National Chairman Ralph Nwosu, Mark, and former Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola, who currently serves as the party’s National…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has warned against the possibility of Nigeria sliding into another civil war, saying the country still grapples with many of the issues that triggered the 1967 conflict. The former president spoke on Wednesday while receiving books, research materials, documentary videos and eyewitness accounts documenting the Asaba Massacre from the Chairman of the Asaba Memorial Trust and the Asaba Image Branding and Project Committee, Chuck Nduka-Eze, at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library. According to Obasanjo, understanding the mistakes of the past remains essential to preserving Nigeria’s unity. “What went wrong in the past is essential to preventing…
Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate for the 2027 election, Atiku Abubakar, has appointed actor-turned-politician Kenneth Okonkwo as his spokesperson. Okonkwo announced the appointment in a statement shared on his official X account. “I give God all the glory to be appointed by His Excellency Atiku Abubakar as his spokesperson. I thank HE AA for the immense confidence reposed in me,” he said. The former Labour Party chieftain, who recently joined the ADC, described the appointment as a reflection of Atiku’s leadership style, highlighting that the former vice president embraces dialogue. “Rather than pick offence against…
The Presidency has dismissed allegations linking the Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, to an appointment for cash scandal, describing the accuser, Adeniyi Matthew, as an impostor. The allegations emerged after Matthew, who claimed to be the Director-General of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council/Presidential Economic Advisory Council, accused Gbajabiamila of demanding billions of naira from a government agency’s take-off grant. NPO Reports that Matthew alleged that Gbajabiamila requested N27.4bn and collected N400m through intermediaries to facilitate his appointment as director-general, with an outstanding balance of N200m. He further claimed that disagreements over the unpaid balance resulted…
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a comprehensive reform of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), marking the first major review of the scheme since its establishment 53 years ago. The reform is expected to reposition the NYSC as a civilian-led, skill-oriented and productivity-driven institution focused on youth empowerment and national development. Under the approved framework, the NYSC’s operational leadership will be headed by a civilian, while the military will retain responsibility for providing security for corps members across the country. The Federal Government said the move is part of efforts to strengthen human capital development and support Nigeria’s…